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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.26, 26,977.77 and 14,680.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.26, 26,977.77 and 14,680.38 is: 22,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.26 : 26,977.77 = 14,680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.26/26,977.77 = 14,680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.26x = 26,977.77 × 14,680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.26x = 396,043,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,043,915.15/17,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.35

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